Brigid McLeer

Brigid McLeer is a Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester School of Art. She is an active member of the Art and Performance Research Hub, focusing on interdisciplinary artistic research that intersects with political theory and public engagement.

Her research explores:

• Art as a catalyst for political appearance and democratic encounters
• Memorialization of historical tragedies through participatory art forms
• Critical examinations of global capitalism and exclusionary political structures

McLeer employs creative-discursive methodologies combining visual art, performance, writing, and activism to interrogate contemporary crises. Her work has been internationally recognized, including winning the Leslie Scalapino Award for Innovative Women Performance Writers in 2016.